monophthong

One entry found for monophthong.

Main Entry: mon·oph·thong
Pronunciation: 'mä-n&(f)-"tho[ng]
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Greek monophthongos single vowel, from Greek mon- + phthongos sound
: a vowel sound that throughout its duration has a single constant articulatory position
- mon·oph·thon·gal /"mä-n&(f)-'tho[ng]-(g)&l/ adjective